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CHAPTER
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Installation
AutoView Switch Connectivity
The AutoView 3100/3200 switching system transmits keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) information between operators and target devices attached to the AutoView 3100/3200 switch over a network using an Ethernet connection.
The AutoView 3100/3200 switch uses TCP/IP for communication over Ethernet. Although 10BaseT Ethernet may be used, Avocent recommends a dedicated, switched 100BaseT network, or even a 1000BaseT network.
Getting started
Before installing your AutoView 3100/3200 switch, refer to the following lists to ensure you have all items that shipped with it, as well as other items necessary for proper installation.
Supplied with the AutoView 3100/3200 switch
•Local country power cord
•Rack mounting brackets
•AutoView Installer/User Guide (this manual)
•AutoView 3100/3200 Quick Installation Guide
•Four
•Null modem cable
Additional items needed
•One AVRIQ module per target server or
•One CAT 5 patch cable per AVRIQ module
•One CAT 5 patch cable for network connectivity
NOTE: All references to IQ modules in this document use the AVRIQ module as a default. The AutoView 3100/ 3200 switches support Avocent AVRIQ, DSRIQ and DSAVIQ modules as well as Avocent Integrated Access Cables (IAC modules).